Patents Examined by Cris L. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12220295
    Abstract: An orthodontic hybrid bracket having a body dimensioned and adapted to engage a plurality of surfaces of a posterior tooth, wherein the body terminates proximal of the distal surface of the posterior tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Stuart Johnston
  • Patent number: 12220598
    Abstract: Adjustable mouthpiece apparatuses for intraoral therapy are provided. The mouthpiece apparatus may comprise at least one emitting element to emit at least one therapeutic emission. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece apparatus comprises an upper panel and a lower panel and at least one adjustable connector interconnecting the upper panel and the lower panel and adjustable to change the spacing between the upper panel and the lower panel. The mouthpiece apparatus may thereby be adjusted for a range of vestibular heights. Also provided are related systems including adjustable mouthpiece apparatuses and related methods for making an adjustable mouthpiece apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SmileSonica, Inc.
    Inventor: Cristian Scurtescu
  • Patent number: 12213576
    Abstract: A reinforced hair holder, includes a core body having a first core end and a second core end, a cover body having a first cover end and a second cover end, the cover body coupled to the core body along a length of the hair holder and a coupling member that is adapted to couple the first core end and the first cover end to the second core end and the second cover end, respectively. The hair holder provides improved durability that reduces the occurrence of elastic fatigue and breakage to allow a user to limit the frequency of disposal and replacement of a hair holder for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Hair4Good, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Ahrens
  • Patent number: 12213848
    Abstract: A guide for guided surgery on zygomatic bone implants for dental prostheses includes a half-bushing and a complementary half-bushing which are connected by a pair of bars. The half-bushings and the bars define a common longitudinal median axis between them; the half-bushings have a U-shaped or semicircular cross-section with mutually opposite concavities directed toward the median axis; the half-bushings and the bars form a seat in which it is possible to insert a work member, such as a burr and a subsequent implant, which can move only along the median axis and rotates about an axis of rotation that coincides with the median axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: NORIS MEDICAL LTD.
    Inventors: Francesco Gallo, Giulio Negri, Francesco Zingari
  • Patent number: 12207695
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a hair piece securing apparatus enabling the consumer to wear a hair piece without the hair piece slipping off or moving around the head. The hair piece apparatus can have a multitude of attachment systems that enable a more secure attachment of the hair piece to the person's head, while providing a custom fit for every individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventor: Raushanah Wilson
  • Patent number: 12193898
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed toward a pontic material that is pliable and easily moldable, possesses a higher tear resistance to resist fragmenting and thus is long lasting, can be pigmented to achieve a good color match to adjacent teeth, and be fashioned into a pontic by the patient at home so as to free the orthodontist and their staff from having to do this purely aesthetic and time-consuming procedure. In addition, the pontic material of the present disclosure is typically permanently pliable so that an untrained person such as a patient would have unlimited time to make corrections to the shape of the material to obtain an aesthetically pleasing shape and typically do so without the use of tools or any specialized tools or equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: OrVance, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edward Silver, Ronald J. Schutt
  • Patent number: 12193901
    Abstract: A dental medicament applicator is disclosed. In one embodiment, a placement device is sized for insertion at a dental site, such as an interproximal site. The placement device includes a central body and at least one active matrix secured to the central body containing a topical substance, such as a fluoride-containing chemical agent, silver diamine fluoride, or a peptide-based chemical agent, for example. One or two wings extend from the central body to provide subterminal opposition surfaces to hold the placement device during placement. The one or more wings are free of the topical substance. The active matrix, in response to being physically affixed to the dental site, delivers the topical substance at a controlled rate to the dental site while the placement device dissolves at a quicker controlled rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Cav-Aid LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Ferris, Jeff Reeh
  • Patent number: 12186144
    Abstract: A custom tool for forming a dental restoration in a mouth of a patient. The custom tool includes a facial mold body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the facial side of at least one tooth of the patient, wherein the facial mold body includes a restorative portion, at least one aperture aligned with a portion of a surface of a tooth to be restored and at least one door having an inner surface forming a portion of the mold cavity encompassing missing tooth structure of the tooth to be restored, wherein the door mates with the aperture; a lingual mold body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the lingual side of the tooth of the patient, wherein the lingual mold body includes a restorative portion; wherein the facial mold body and lingual mold body are configured to interlock together; and wherein the facial mold body and lingual mold body are configured to combine with the tooth of the patient to form a mold cavity encompassing missing tooth structure of at least one tooth to be restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph C. Dingeldein, John M. Pilgrim, Christopher R. Kokaisel, Katelyn M. Languell, James D. Hansen
  • Patent number: 12178304
    Abstract: A dome comb system and method of manufacture can include: a dome body comprising: a dome peripheral support extending out from a dome inner surface toward a dome center, and a dome coupling element extending up from the bottom surface and along the dome outer surface; a locking ring comprising: a locking ring coupling element extending down from a locking ring top surface along the locking ring inner surface, and the dome coupling element together with the locking ring coupling element enabling the dome comb system to be in a coupled state or a decoupled state; and an insert comprising: a circular body, a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventor: Noel Durity
  • Patent number: 12178302
    Abstract: The heated beard comb comprises a handle, a comb, and a heater. The heated beard comb may be a tool for straightening hair in a beard. The comb may fold into the handle when not in use. The comb may unfold to a position in line with the handle for use. The heater may heat a plurality of teeth of the comb to relax the hair as the comb is pulled through the beard. The relaxed hair may be straightened by the pulling of the comb. The heated beard comb may be portable and may be carried in a user's pocket when folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventor: Sammie Leary
  • Patent number: 12178270
    Abstract: A pair of opposing arms include a first arm and a second arm. The first arm and the second arm are joined at proximal ends. Each of the first arm and the second arm include an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and a section having a first curvature. The section of the first arm includes separating elements that are positioned in a radial arrangement with respect to the first curvature. The section of the second arm includes slots that extend from the interior surface of the section of the second arm into a body of the section. The separating elements are shaped to detach artificial hairs from a lash extension of artificial hairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 12161214
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair accessories and more specifically to a hair accessory for maintaining previously styled hair. In accordance with aspects and embodiments, a hair accessory is provided having a stretchable loop and an arc affixed perpendicularly to the stretchable loop. A user can pull styled hair through the stretchable loop, wrap the styled hair concentrically around the arc, and secure the accessory in the hair such that the hair is up but is able to be returned to its previously styled state by removing the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Sleepy Tie, Inc.
    Inventor: Rachael Shtifter
  • Patent number: 12161519
    Abstract: A curable composite material containing nanodiamonds, denture bases and other dental prosthetics made from the composite material and methods for treating dental stomatitis using these prosthetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
    Inventors: Mohammed Moustafa Ahmed Gad, Shaimaa Mohamed Said Fouda, Fahad A. Al-Harbi, Ahmad M. Al-Thobity, Passent Safwat Aly Ellakany
  • Patent number: 12156778
    Abstract: A self-ligating bracket, a double-wing spacing adjustable bracket and a dental appliance are described. The self-ligating bracket includes a bracket base plate, a first elastic support, a bracket body, and a position-limited member. A first end of the first elastic support is connected to the bracket base plate. The bracket body has a hollow structure. A second end of the first elastic support is connected to a distal end of the bracket body. The distal end of the bracket body is provided with a distal-end gap. The distal end of the bracket body is expanded radially by the second end of the first elastic support. The position-limited member is movable in an axial direction of the bracket body, and the position-limited member is sleeved on an outside of the bracket body for overcoming elastic force provided by the first elastic support and making the bracket body contract in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignees: Peking University School of Stomatology, Center of Huanzhengduowei Education & Science and Technology, Beijing
    Inventors: Tian Min Xu, Kai Yuan Xu
  • Patent number: 12156774
    Abstract: A dry mouth hydrating device includes a generally U-shaped tray having a base and two parallel arms extending from the base; a cavity defined within the tray providing a reservoir for the placement of a liquid; a first aperture defined in the base of the tray, in communication with the cavity; and tubing provided between the first aperture and the cavity for allowing the liquid to flow out of the cavity at a desired rate. The tray is adapted to surround the upper teeth of the wearer and to be retained within the oral cavity along the dental arch between the lips and gums. Once positioned on the upper teeth of the wearer, liquid can drip from the cavity over the tongue of a user wearing the device for treating or preventing xerostomia. A second, resealable aperture may be defined in communication with the cavity to allow the cavity to be refilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Mansour M. Alotaibi
  • Patent number: 12156781
    Abstract: A temporary alignment system and method for holding a dental coping to an implant abutment using the same threads in the abutment that are used for definitive attachment are disclosed. The disclosed temporary fasteners initially orient and hold a coping against an abutment with a force along the same axis as the semi-definitive screw. The aligned coping can be picked-up in a closed-tray impression process without unscrewing the temporary fastener. Embodiments include threaded posts that release copings from the abutment through axial forces. Some embodiments include a threaded post with separable cap that is picked-up with the coping. Methods for converting an existing prosthesis for screw attachment to implants in a single visit and digital capture of the converted prosthesis are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Smart Denture Conversions, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Dale Kofford, Charles Albert Rudisill
  • Patent number: 12150825
    Abstract: An oral cavity cleaner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a handle including an inflow path through which washing water flows and a discharge flow path through which contaminated water sucked from an oral cavity flows; a mouthpiece connected to the inflow path and configured to spray the washing water into the oral cavity; a core suction part configured to suck the contaminated water that has been discharged from the mouthpiece and washed teeth; and a suction pipe in which the contaminated water flows, the suction pipe being disposed in the mouthpiece and configured to connect the core suction part and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SMDsolution Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungkwon Ko, Hyunjong Kim
  • Patent number: 12150538
    Abstract: The wiper (8) for a cosmetic product applicator (6) for a container (4) contains the cosmetic product, the wiper extending along a longitudinal axis (A-A?) and defining an insertion direction of the applicator into the container from a proximal end of the wiper toward a distal end of the wiper. The wiper comprises: a tube (16) having a longitudinal axis (A-A?), the tube defining a distal region (30) of constant interior section; and a wiping lip (20) of the applicator of longitudinal axis (A-A?), having an interior section becoming narrower in the insertion direction of the applicator up to a distal passage orifice (44). The wiper comprises a connecting segment (18) connecting the distal region of the tube to a proximal end of the wiping lip, the interior section of the connecting segment (18) becoming wider along the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Alain Berhault
  • Patent number: 12137762
    Abstract: A hair extension for a ponytail is described. The hair extension may comprise an elastic band having a looped end and a free end. A plurality of hairs may be connected to the band by weaving or sewing the plurality of hairs into a track or weft that is then attached to the band. The elastic band may have a taut and a relaxed configuration. The track or weft may be attached to the band while the band is in the taut configuration such that when the band is relaxed, the track or weft is wavy. The looped end of the band may be formed by folding a tip of the band over and securing it to a portion of the band. The loop may have an opening through which a user's natural hair may be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Monika McClain
  • Patent number: 12137787
    Abstract: This application relates to a cosmetic container. In one aspect, the cosmetic container includes a container including a containing portion for containing contents of cosmetic products, and a lid functioning not only as a lid for the containing portion but also as a house for an application member, which includes an application member accommodating portion where an application member is accommodated, and a blocked bottom plate. A plurality of protrusions protruding upwards are provided at the application member accommodating portion of the lid. The application member is placed to be in contact with an upper surface of the protrusions in the application member accommodating portion. A first air storage portion is formed between the application member and a bottom surface of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: TMBM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Kyu Lee, Joo Hee Hyeon